Another rhino poached in Kaziranga, 27th this year

September 01, 2013 20:31

A female rhino was shot dead and its horn stolen in Kaziranga National Park, taking the total number of rhinos killed this year in poaching to 27. Park officials said the six-year-old rhino was shot dead by poachers in the Bagori Range of the park last night.

On hearing gun shots, the authorities launched a search operation and recovered the de-horned rhino's carcass with bullet injuries at around 5.30 pm today, they said.

With this, the total number of rhinos killed by poachers this year has reached to 27.

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